Friday, February 4th (Evening)

Hi everyone. I wanted to get this out as early as possible, because tomorrow is a big day.  Her gallbladder surgery is riding on the lab results over the next two mornings.  If all is headed in the right direction, the doctor will remove her gallbladder on Sunday.  I don't know what the chances of the surgery actually happening are, but I know Laura is a little nervous about the results tomorrow and Sunday.  Please pray for rest for her and her spirit.  She is doing an amazing job of running to God with her concerns, but this whole situation has just been so hard.  The growth has been amazing, but it certainly has not been easy.

So, that's how the day started--with news that Laura's white blood cells did not look as good as the last few days.  And,she also ran another fever late yesterday so that is concerning as well.  She still has pancreatitis, but it is minor.  It sounds like the doctors will be sending her home with the cyst on her pancreas, because they are expecting it to dissolve on its own.  So that was good news.  Basically, Laura could be home next week, but as we have learned the last two weeks, that timing can change at any moment.

Laura had a great time with her sister and Rebecca last night (actually too good...she slept most of the day!) and is looking forward to more quality time with Rebekah Fox tonight.  Our day today was very restful, even with the bad news.  She continues to be peaceful and push me in my faith at the same time.  She asked that I bring my guitar today so I could play some worship for/with her.  That was a really sweet time with my wife.  I wasn't sure how that would go over in a hospital, but it was amazing.  I played at two different times throughout the day, and both times were really special for me.  Don't get me wrong: I'm really not very good yet, but Laura and I worshiped like there was no one else in the building.  It was an experience I will never forget.  I must not have been that bad, because she asked me to bring my guitar again tomorrow!

I want to keep tonight short and ask you to please be in prayer for Laura throughout the weekend.  She wants to read a few encouraging posts about prayer, so please share your honest thoughts with her.  She has yet to read any of these posts but really wants to be encouraged by you all.  And of course, she wants to invest in to all of your lives as well.

Thank you for all of your prayers.

Jason and Laura